Pehlivan Electric Car From Turkey Claimed To Be “Better Than A Tesla”

It seems the name Tesla is popular in Turkey too, where a prototype electric car called the Pehlivan Elektrak was revealed; and the nation’s Science, Industry and Technology Minister Fikri Isik was quick to state:

“Our car will be better and safer than Tesla’s car.”

Ok, moving on.

The protoype electric car, partially support by the Turkish government, completed a two-week tour of Turkey and surrounding countries.

Few details are known in regards to this car, but we can say with certainty it ain’t a Tesla beater. For starters, it looks like some kind of kit car that been thrown together with random parts, including some sideview mirrors that are actually from a Ford Fiesta. It’s also not pure electric, but rather some sort of range-extended plug-in vehicle.

Minister Isik stated:

“We will need a producer to start manufacturing. We will announce crucial cooperation deals for this part very soon.”

Isik believes that this car and other electric car coming from Turkey will be able to compete with the likes of Tesla. We disagree, but the more electric cars the merrier.

Below is a video of the Pehlivan Electrak with this video description:

Students from a Turkish university made this electric race car that can reach a top speed up to 110 km/h. They are using it to compete with their counterparts from other universities. At this time they were making a tour around the region presenting their product. The rearview mirrors are from a Ford Fiesta (donation from a local Ford dealer).

The Title is Misleading …They Say Their “Will Be” Better than Tesla ..Not THAT `Their car “Is`better than Tesla ….Maybe it will BE BETTER THAN TESLA … IN ANOTHER LIFE on another Planet !………L M A O…..cheers

20 kWh to do 200 miles isn’t likely. I investigate scenarios where SparkEV (19 kWh) drag coefficient of 0.15, and range is only 120 miles at 60 MPH. If you want to see what I did, scroll down to “Hoping for SparkEV 2.0” in blog post “SparkEV range”

The Trick is not a 200 Mile Range, but – a 200 mile range at Freeway Speeds – in the Dead of Winter with a comfortably warm cab, frost free windows, and a place to quickly charge again, to keep going, else – you have a commuter car with extra range!

My Electricfly – http://myelectricfly.com/ – uses a minimum of 67-100 Wh/Km, a Maximum of 277-285 Wh/Km, and an average level Highway usage at 100 Kph of about 137-140 Wh/Km – so how much range do you think you could get from 20 kWh in that?

I thought there is no way this Pehlivan is “Better than a Tesla,” until that team of Turks pushed it up the ramp into the box truck. I’ve got to say, the Pehlivan Summons/Autopark function is way better than Tesla’s Summons/Autopark, which can’t go up even a slight incline. Hats off to you Pehlivan Summons/Autopark-car-pushing men!

Anon, reading comprehension is not your strong suit. FYI, I was mocking the Pehlivan EV and Turkey’s Science, Industry and Technology Minister, Fikri Isik, who claimed that the Pehlivan EV was “better and safer than Tesla’s car.”

Well, as I get it: It was a students’ project. For that I think it’s a great result.
I actually like a few things about it: The basic shape is to my taste (a little bit of Audi TT and VW XL1). The closed rear wheel housing (just like the XL1, too) is a good thing for aero drag. I just don’t understand why no volume produced car does have those.

I just have respect for the work of the students despite the rather not so sensible statements of the politician. Sad for the students somehow…